§ 5.78.160. Security measures.

A.

A permitted commercial cannabis business shall implement sufficient security measures to deter and prevent the unauthorized entrance into areas containing cannabis or cannabis products, and to deter and prevent the theft of cannabis or cannabis products at the commercial cannabis business. Except as may otherwise be determined by the city manager or his/her designee, these security measures shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:

1.

Preventing individuals from remaining on the premises of the commercial cannabis business if they are not engaging in an activity directly related to the permitted operations of the commercial cannabis business.

2.

Establishing limited access areas accessible only to authorized commercial cannabis business personnel.

3.

Except for live growing plants which are being cultivated at a cultivation site, all cannabis and cannabis products shall be stored in a secured and locked room, safe, display case, or vault. All cannabis and cannabis products, including live plants that are being cultivated, shall be kept in a manner as to prevent diversion, theft, and loss.

4.

Installing 24-hour security surveillance cameras of at least HD-quality to monitor all entrances and exits to and from the premises, all interior spaces within the commercial cannabis business which are open and accessible to the public, all interior spaces where cannabis, cash or currency, is being stored for any period of time on a regular basis and all interior spaces where diversion of cannabis could reasonably occur. The commercial cannabis business shall be responsible for ensuring that the security surveillance camera's footage is available upon demand by the city. Video recordings shall be maintained for a minimum of ninety (90) days, and shall be made available to the city manager or his/her designee upon request. video shall be of sufficient quality for effective prosecution of any crime found to have occurred on the site of the commercial cannabis business.

5.

Sensors shall be installed to detect entry and exit from all secure areas.

6.

Panic buttons shall be installed in all commercial cannabis businesses.

7.

Businesses shall have a professionally installed, maintained, and monitored alarm system.

8.

Any bars installed on the windows or the doors of the commercial cannabis business shall be installed only on the interior of the building.

9.

Security personnel shall be on-site 24 hours a day unless alternative security is authorized by the city manager or his/her designee. Security personnel must be licensed by the State of California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services personnel and shall be subject to the prior review and approval of the city manager or his/her designee, with such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.

10.

Each commercial cannabis business shall have the capability to remain secure during a power outage and shall ensure that all access doors are not solely controlled by an electronic access panel to ensure that locks are not released during a power outage.

B.

Each commercial cannabis business shall identify a designated security representative/liaison to the City of Pasadena, who shall be reasonably available to meet with the city manager or his/her designee at any time regarding any security related measures or and operational issues.

C.

As part of the application and permitting process each commercial cannabis business shall have a storage and transportation plan, which describes in detail the procedures for safely and securely storing and transporting all cannabis, cannabis products, and any currency.

D.

The commercial cannabis business shall cooperate with the city whenever the city manager or his/her designee makes a request, upon reasonable notice to the commercial cannabis business, to inspect or audit the effectiveness of any security plan or of any other requirement of this chapter.

E.

A commercial cannabis business shall notify the city manager or his/her designee within twenty-four (24) hours after discovering any of the following:

1.

Significant discrepancies identified during inventory. The level of significance shall be determined by the regulations promulgated by the city manager or his/her designee.

2.

Diversion, theft, loss, or any criminal activity involving the commercial cannabis business or any agent or employee of the commercial cannabis business.

3.

The loss or unauthorized alteration of records related to cannabis, registering qualifying patients, primary caregivers, or employees or agents of the commercial cannabis business.

4.

Any other breach of security.

(Ord. No. 7326, § 1, 6-5-2018)